Tess Jones

I’m a mother of two who was inspired to write a book and share what I’d learned about childbirth and prenatal yoga with other expectant moms. It’s so important to share our birth stories and share information with each other. My simple and practical book is filled with affirmations, birth partner poses, stories, and meditations. I studied and taught prenatal and postnatal yoga in Seattle, WA, and created this book to provide information as a written resource for moms around the world. Follow my blog at http://healthyyogamom.com/.

Here is the full table of contents for the book Yoga for Birth:

YOGA FOR BIRTH

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Overview of Yoga for Birth 3

2 Stages of Labor 15

3 Yoga for First Stage Labor 21

4 Yoga for Second Stage Labor 47

5 Labor Meditations 57

6 Pranayama for Labor 75

7 Verbalizations and Mantras 89

8 Birth Affirmations 101

9 Partner Massage 107

YOGA PHILOSOPHY FOR LABOR AND PARENTING

10 Yoga Philosophy 115

11 The Eight Limbs of Yoga for Birth and Parenting 123

BIRTH STORIES

12 Birth Stories 135

LIFE AFTER LABOR

13 Preparing for Body After Baby 157

14 Feeding and Body Alignment 163

15 Postnatal Yoga 169

16 Conscious Diapering 173

17 Developing Supportive Community 177

PRACTICE ROUTINES AND TEAR-OUT PLANNERS

18 Practice Routines 181

19 Tear-Out Planners 193

APPENDIX

Table of Practices, Routines, and Journals 205

RESOURCES

Resource List 209